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Dog Flyball Class
Flyball is a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from a start/finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball.
Flyball is run in teams of four dogs, as a relay. The course consists of four hurdles placed 10 feet (3 m) apart from each other, with the starting line six feet (1.8 m) from the first hurdle, and the flyball box 15 feet (4.5 m) after the last one, making for a 51-foot (15.5 m) length. The hurdle height is determined by the shoulder height of the smallest dog in the team. Under current North American Flyball Association (NAFA) rules this should be 4 inches (10 cm) below the withers height of the smallest dog, to a height of no less than 7 inches (20.3 cm) and no greater than 14 inches (40.6 cm). Each dog must return its ball all the way across the start line before the next dog crosses. Ideal running is nose-to-nose at the start line. The first team to have all four dogs cross the finish line error free wins the heat. Penalties are applied to teams if the ball is dropped or if the next relay dog is released early.
In Britain the main Flyball organization is the British Flyball Association (BFA). BFA governed flyball clubs run flyball tournaments with very similar equipment and rules to the other Flyball Associations worldwide. Flyball provides an entertaining and active way to interact with one's dog and other dog lovers in an environment that is fun and allows the dogs exercise and enjoyment. It is especially a great way to burn off the energy of dogs with a high drive to work, such as Border Collies and Terriers.
Length of Class: 6 weekly classes lasting 1 hour each. Cost: $90 Schedule: Click here for our complete class schedule. Sign up: Contact us by email or by phone at (513)404-PAWS(7297) to sign up.
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Invented in California in the 1970s, flyball took off during the 1980s and the first flyball organization, the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) was created to design uniform competition rules and to promote the sport. In recent years a second for-profit organization, United Flyball League International (U-FLI) has emerged.
Class Description: Flyball is a team sport. It's fast-pace relay with 4 dogs, 4 jumps, to retrieve a tennis ball. Come join the team.